Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 939

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WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS

Wiper Blade

4. Wiper Blade

A: REMOVAL

CAUTION:
When replacing the wiper blade, if standing up 
the wiper arm, be sure to stand up the driver’s 
side wiper arm first, and then passenger’s side 
wiper arm next. Also, when putting the wiper 
arms back, be sure to start with passenger’s 
side first, then driver’s side next. Doing this in 
the reverse order may result in damage of pas-
senger’s side wiper arm by hitting with driver’s 
side wiper blade.

1. FRONT 

While pushing the locking clip (A) up, pull out the
blade from arm to arrow direction.

2. REAR 

Turn the blade in the direction of the arrow (A) and
remove it from arm.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Confirm that the clip is locked securely.

C: DISASSEMBLY

1. METAL TYPE

Pull side (A) of the wiper rubber stopper and re-
move the rubber from blade assembly.

2. RESIN TYPE

Pull the wiper rubber top slightly from stopper (A)
and pull out fully.

D: ASSEMBLY

1. METAL TYPE

1) Insert the wiper rubber onto blade so that the
stopper is in the position shown in the figure.

(A) Turn the wiper blade.

(1) Wiper arm

(2) Wiper Blade

(3) Installing part of wiper blade

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(1)

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Wiper Blade

2) Make sure the wiper rubber is securely fastened
to the pull stopper (A).

2. RESIN TYPE

1) Insert the wiper rubber through the claw (B).

2) Insert the wiper rubber until its top end protrudes
approx. 20 mm (0.79 in) from stopper (D).

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20 mm ( 0.79 in. )

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Wiper Blade

3) Insert the wiper rubber into the claw (A).

E: INSPECTION

1) When the wiper does not perform well, inspect
the followings:
• Make sure the movable part of the wiper blade
assembly moves smoothly.
• Make sure the wiper rubber is not deformed or
damaged.
2) If damaged, replace with new one.

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Washer Tank and Motor

5. Washer Tank and Motor

A: REMOVAL

1) Open the front hood.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Remove the front bumper. <Ref. to EI-30, RE-
MOVAL, Front Bumper.>
4) Remove the clip holding washer water supply
tap.

5) Remove the two bolts and one nut, hose, con-
nector and washer motor cover, and then remove
the washer tank.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

6.0 N

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m (0.61 kgf-m, 4.3 ft-lb)

C: DISASSEMBLY

Pull out the washer motor from tank.

D: ASSEMBLY

1) Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
2) Confirm that water does not leak from installa-
tion area of motor.

E: INSPECTION

Apply battery voltage to the connector terminal of
the washer motor and make sure the motor oper-
ates.

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